Thank you for continually sharing your photos with us
of Nordic skiing in Jackson Hole
On the bench above Triangle X, access via Bridger-Teton USFS access road off Hwy 89. Thanks for the photo A. Read!
Emily’s Pond Levee to Close
The levee north of Emily Stevens Park will close May 1 to June 15, and will be open for public use only on Sundays during that period, a Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation release said.
Teton County is building a gravel stockpiling facility for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for levee maintenance, Road and Levee Manager Dave Gustafson said. Large contractor trucks will haul material back and forth to the levee. The parking lot and access to the Snake River bridge pathway will remain open, and a person will be at the gate to ensure user safety.
“We’ll have some fencing up,” Gustafson said. “It’ll create a corridor for pedestrians and cyclists so they’re not in the way of traffic of the trucks.”
Students from Spring Creek Elementary (Laramie, WY) enjoy spring snowshoe conditions last week on the Kelly Campus.
JH Nordic Alliance Photo Contest for Next Season’s “Buff”
Get your best photos in now – Win 10 buffs with your photo!
The JH Nordic Alliance is looking for amazing photos or illustrations to become the image for the 2019-2020 Limited Edition JH Nordic Buff (neck gaiter). Images of Nordic skiing, wildlife, fat biking, winter trail fun, an iconic image of Jackson Hole, the Tetons. Images from this winter or past, or get out now while the crust cruising offers great photos!
The contest is open from April 1st to 17th – You may submit as many images as you like.
Email your image(s) to: info@jhnordic.com (with your name, email, contact tel.) by April 17th. You must be the owner of the image.
Winners will have their image featured on the JHNordic 2019-2020 neck gaiter, manufactured by local company Avalon 7. The final image will be selected by the JH Nordic Alliance, and may be graphically enhanced to add to a creative look. (N.B. image dimension is vertical, but may be a cropped part of an image).
Winner will receive 10 of the new 2019-2020 neck gaiters (value $200), and gives the JH Nordic Alliance full rights to use this image.
Questions? Contact info@JHNordic.com
Here are a few examples of our 2017, 2018, and 2019 season Buffs:
JHNordic buffs – a family favorite for Nordic, fat biking , alpine skiing, hiking, biking, travel….
End of season grooming updates:
Grooming finished for the season: Teton Pines, Turpin Meadow Ranch, GTNP Teton Park Road, Game Creek
Saturday -March 30th – TC/J Parks & Rec trails-last day of grooming – Game Creek is finished.
Saturday March 30th – Trail Creek grooming finished, West Yellowstone Rendezvous Trails-last day
Sunday April 7th – Shooting Star
Sunday April 14th – Grand Targhee (note: only skate track & fat bike tracks are groomed -no classic track
TVTAP– We are done grooming everything except for Teton Canyon. Today we groomed Alta for the last scheduled time and will plan to pull the trail stakes this weekend. We may groom Alta once or twice next week if the weather cooperates.
You can also reference: https://jhnordic.com/grooming/
Skis, wax, poles and snow
Squirrels, and elk, coaches and . . . more snow
Lollipoppers, Teewinots, Devos, and Masters
Throw in Juniors, Preps, and a few poachers
Sand bags . . . a lot more snow . . . and the Betty Woolsey
Ginzu, the Preps, the roller and Pisten Bully
WYHSN, IMD, USCSA were amazing capers
Of course there’s moose, Ginzu, and a few lost gapers
Add these all up and what do we seek
A great Nordic center that we call Trail Creek
In building such an institution there is always strong mortar
That comes in the form of all our supporters.
Thanks for another great year!
The final grooming was double Pisten Bully passes with fresh classic tracks of the perimeter of the fields and major woods trails, actually on a couple inches of fresh snow, enjoy it while it lasts and see you next year! – Steve Swan
Many thanks to the JH Ski Club Nordic program and Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation Dept for outstanding grooming since early December. Our community is fortunate and grateful for these exceptional winter trails for all!
Last Updated: 3/10
Grooming is finished for the season.
*Thanks for a wonderful winter Jackson and JH Nordic Alliance!
Big thanks to Turpin for hosting the Annual JH Nordic Alliance Free Nordic Ski, Fat Bike, Snowshoe day in January. Mark your calendar for the 4th Annual Free event next year on Sunday, January 5th 2020!!
Teton Co./Jackson Parks & Rec Grooming Report
Last Updated: 3/30
Done grooming for the season
8:40am: the levee and Stilson are groomed and in good shape. A reminder that this is the last day of grooming for the season so get out and enjoy the trails while you can! I will be heading to the school fields shortly and should be done around 10:30.
Grand Teton National Park Grooming Report
Last Updated: 3/27
GTNP Road is now free of snow and open to non-motorized traffic.
Shooting Star Grooming Report
Last Updated: 4/6
Done grooming for the season
Trails continue to groom out very well. Get out and enjoy some great late season skiing over the final days. Last day of grooming is Sunday (4/7). Thanks for another great winter and hope you had some memorable Nordic adventures over the last 132 days!
Grand Targhee Grooming Report
Last Updated: 4/12
The quality of skiing yesterday was, truthfully, pretty incredible for this time of year. The snow is light and relatively deep. Closing weekend is going to be a fun & wild party with the Pond Skim tomorrow and Closing Day on Sunday!
Cross Country/Fat Bike 15k: XC OPEN (Last groomed AM 4/12/2019, NO CLASSIC), Fat Bike CLOSED.
Pinedale Nordic Trail Report
Last Updated: 4/5
Done grooming for the season
Due to warming temperatures, it’s time to quit grooming for the year. I want to thank all of those who use the trails. Special thanks to the folks who pick up after their pets, it‘s a huge help.
Alta Track
Grooming Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Last Updated: 4/6 @ 6pm
Skate: Not Set | Classic: Not Set
We pulled the stakes at the track today. There is still plenty of snow but it is awfully mushy. Too soft to groom and not much skier traffic. Looks like we are in for rain and above freezing temperatures for the most part this week so this is probably the end of grooming for the season unless it consistently cools down. It has been a wild one.
Driggs
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Last Updated: 3/27 @ 2pm
Skate: Good | Classic: Good
Talked to skiers today. “Skiing is really good am. Slushy late.” No grooming today. Trails looked good and were quite firm.
Sherman Park
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Last Updated: 3/31 @ 10pm
Skate: Good | Classic: N/A
Teton Canyon
Grooming Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Last Updated: 4/12 @ 12pm
Skate: Good | Classic: Good
Friday: Reset both classic and skate tracks this morning. Cold temperatures and a couple inches of fresh snow allowed both to turn out quite well. I believe both classic tracks will hold up nicely for the weekend. I’ll plan to reset skate track early Saturday morning.
Teton Springs
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
Last Updated: 3/30
Skate: Excellent | Classic: Excellent
Might be the last two days to ski TS as the golf course crew resumes work in April. Get out and enjoy!
Yeti’s Loop
Grooming Schedule: As Needed
Last Updated: 3/13 @ 2pm
Skate: Excellent | Classic: Excellent
Just finished grooming the Yeti. It always takes longer than anticipated…so much hair. Anyways, classic track is set for counter-clockwise skiing and the skate lane should be amazing. The trail is rather narrow so pay attention and stay in control.
Don’t forget about the orange donate button.
Enjoy!
**3/26 – We will no longer groom Yeti’s Loop this season, however ski conditions are reasonable for classic xc skiing.
5th Street Singletrack
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Last Updated: 3/1 @ 8am
Singletrack: Not set
Trails closed for wildlife. Please respect closure till snow recedes.
Thanks
Teton Springs Singletrack
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Last Updated: 3/8 @ 7pm
Singletrack: Poor
Did two passes earlier today and got it established again, then it started snowing…
Southern Valley Single Track
Grooming Schedule: As Needed
Last Updated: 3/11 @ 3pm
Singletrack: Excellent
Save-the-Date – 4th Annual JH Nordic Alliance Free Nordic Ski, Fat bike, Snowshoe Day
Turpin Meadow Ranch – Sunday, January 5th 2020
One of JH’s most popular community winter fun events – open to all, family, friends, and dog friendly.
Mark your calendar for the first Sunday in January (January 5th) – 10am-3pm
Free Nordic ski demos from Skinny Skis
Free Nordic ski lessons by Teton County/Jackson Parks & Rec (30 min. Intro lessons)
Free fat bike demos courtesy of Teton Mtn Bike Tours, Friends of Pathways, Hoback Sports, The Hub.
Free snowshoe demos and tours from Hole Hiking Experience
Free back country Nordic ski tours led by JH Ecotour Adventures
Winter ecosystem information by the Bridger-Teton US Forest Service Rangers
Kids Corral with sledding and kiddie size XC skis -hosted by Snow King Mountain
FREE Town to Turpin Shuttle – by JH Ski Club
Try Turpin’s new dedicated fat bike trails & 15k of Nordic ski trails – free
Lunch, hot and cold drinks in the historic Turpin Meadow Ranch Lodge
Kates Real Food bar samples and Trilipiderm sun screen sample packets
Raffle to support local Nordic Alliance non-profit
Want to get involved, sponsor an activity, the raffle, volunteer? This community event is a great way to connect with our community and visitors. Contact nancy @ info@JHNordic.com.
Send us your event dates, stories, photos
Follow JHNordic on Facebook, Instagram @JHNordic, #JHNordic
Sign up for Daily or Once a Week JH Nordic Trail ConditionReports to know what’s groomed, what’s happening first thing every morning – or just Saturdays.
